Data and Analysis

Ali Anwar

Database Developer

Ali Anwar is IDMC’s Database developer. He joined IDMC in 2009 after having served as a Webmaster and Database developer at IOM Iraq mission for 5 years, where he worked on several projects including the mission website and publications, Out of Country Voting database, Midical Evacuation database, Return and Reintegration database, and Iraqis Rebuilding Iraq database.

At IDMC, Ali is responsible of develping and maintaining the Global Internal Displacement Database (GIDD), its backend database and serving APIs, and provide support for other data projects like iDetect, the displacement monitoring platform and the global displacement risk model.

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The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the leading source of information and analysis on internal displacement worldwide. Since 1998, our role has been recognised and endorsed by United Nations General Assembly resolutions.

For the millions of people displaced within their own country, IDMC plays a unique role as a global monitor and analyst to inform and influence policy and action by governments, UN agencies, donors, international organisations and NGOs.

IDMC is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), an independent, non-governmental humanitarian organisation.